Moling and DD

[Michael S]

Got a field I want to mole and sow overwinter cover crop in. Not yet cleared, should I drill the cover and worry about the moling later or get on with the moling first?

 

[Matt L]

In an ideal world you want to lightly cultivate or roll after moling to close the slot left by the bald. If this is not done then there is chance that during rain, you can get enough water down the slot to collapse the roof of the mole channel.
I have done a lot of milking through growing crops and many people still do in the spring.
I would say that you should crack on with the moling and drill ASAP after. And then if required roll it.

 

[martian]

In an ideal world you want to lightly cultivate or roll after moling to close the slot left by the bald. If this is not done then there is chance that during rain, you can get enough water down the slot to collapse the roof of the mole channel.
I have done a lot of milking through growing crops and many people still do in the spring.
I would say that you should crack on with the moling and drill ASAP after. And then if required roll it.

Agree. We've been doing a bit lately with a 4WD tractor, which isn't ideal as wheels are getting a bit of slip, which would effectively hoe any chitted cover crop. So I'd mole first, drill second and that'll close the mole slot best.

 

[HarryB97]

You could drill the cover first then immediatley mole and then roll it. That way you dont have rough mole ridges to drive over and you will roll in your seed as well as flatern the mole ridges at the same time. Just make sure you go slowly with the mole and have a disc infront of the leg to reduce any soil heave

 

[Michael S]

Thanks for replies, I think I will mole first, drill with the Simtech and then roll. The moling goes in three different directions so I will pick a drilling angle that crosses them all.